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Child sexual abuse reports in Scotland

“1700 Scottish children abused in a year” Herald

Posted by MM on Mon 26th Jul 2010 at 12:07 pm
Children and justice Gender and crime Victims and witnesses Young People
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Racism offences on Tayside down

“Three–year–old victim of race hate crime” Evening Telegraph

Posted by MM on Wed 30th Jun 2010 at 9:00 am
Children and justice Crime data Recording crime Hate crimes Victims and witnesses
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Housing associations and litigation to extract local sex offender data

Update

“Watchdog told to rethink sex crime decision” Herald
“Information Commissioner told to reconsider sex offender decision” Law Society Journal Online

“Still fighting for answers” Herald

“Ruling awaited on housing of paedophiles” Herald

Following posted on 13.4.09

“Fear over selective ‘dumping’ of sex offenders” Herald
“‘Poorer areas are dumping ground for sex offenders’” Herald
“‘What’s needed is a policy underpinned by support’” Herald
“Housing sex offenders” Herald
“Court bid to reveal number of perverts” Evening Times
“Scots housing associations launch legal fight for sex offender information after police refuse to reveal data” Daily Record
“Housing associations launch legal bid over sex offender numbers” Press and Journal
“Legal bid to know sex offender numbers” Scotsman
“22 sex offenders are living within one mile of the Moira Jones murder scene” Sunday Herald
“Housing associations appeal over sex offender data” Law Society Journal Online
“Three housing associations request information on local sex offenders” STV
“Housing associations appeal over sex offender data” Law Society Journal Online

See also

Court of Session (May 2010) Appeal by Craigdale Housing Association and others v. The Scottish Information Commissioner

Scottish Information Commissioner. Decision 14/09. Numbers of Registered Sex Offenders in specified postcode sectors

Scottish Information Commissioner. Decision 029/2009 Councillor Sam Coull and the Scottish Prison Service

Also

CjScotland 11.3.09. Councillor’s campaign for Peterhead sex offender resettlement data

Posted by MM on Fri 21st May 2010 at 10:56 am
Crime Prevention Community initiatives Sentencing Tagging/tracking Victims and witnesses Victim information and support
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Forensic interviewing of children by police officers: research briefings posted

“Untrained police interviewers ‘allow sex offenders to go free’” Times

See also

Forensic interviews with children in Scotland: A survey of interview practices among police. by David La Rooy, University of Abertay, et al., What happens when interviewers ask repeated questions in forensic interviews with children alleging abuse? by David La Rooy, University of Abertay, et al., Do we need to rethink guidance on repeated interviews? by David La Rooy, University of Abertay, et al. all – available from SIPR research briefings

Posted by MM on Wed 12th May 2010 at 11:06 am
Children and justice Police Victims and witnesses Vulnerable witnesses Young People
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Advice line for male domestic abuse victims launched

Update

“Helpline set up for male abuse victims” Herald
“Helpline launched for male victims of domestic violence” Press and Journal
“Domestic abuse helpline is launched for men” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 18.3.10

“Concerns over London base of Scots domestic abuse helpline” Evening News

“New Scots advice line for male victims of domestic abuse to be launched next month” Daily Record
“Aid for male victims of domestic abuse” Press and Journal
“Men aid line” Sun
“Confidential advice for male victims of domestic abuse” BBC

Press release

“Help for men abused by partners” Scot.Gov. (April 2010)
“Help for male victims of domestic abuse” Scot.Gov. (March 2010)

See also

Men’s Advice Line

Posted by MM on Thu 29th Apr 2010 at 7:42 am
Gender and crime Domestic abuse Victims and witnesses Victim information and support
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Ewing to take forward victim access to parole hearings

“Victims of crime to be allowed to appear at parole hearings” Daily Record
“Victims given right to address parole hearings of criminals” Herald
“Victims of crime to get their say at parole hearings” Press and Journal
“Victims of crime allowed to attend hearings” STV
“Victims to address parole boards” BBC

See also

The Justice Committee official report for yesterday’s meeting (27.4.10) is not yet online at the time of posting.

Posted by MM on Wed 28th Apr 2010 at 9:17 am
Victims and witnesses
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Services alerted to trafficking of men for abuse

“Campaigner’s warning as first cases of men being trafficked into Scotland as sex slaves are revealed” Daily Record

See also

http://www.openroadproject.com/

Posted by MM on Tue 13th Apr 2010 at 9:18 am
Gender and crime Prostitution Victims and witnesses
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Rape accused describes year remanded in prison: discharged at trial

“‘I will never recover’: Victim of false rape claim reveals year of hell behind bars with sex beasts” Daily Record

Posted by MM on Tue 30th Mar 2010 at 9:15 am
Gender and crime Rape Prisons and prisoners Victims and witnesses
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Strathclyde Police apologise following inquiry into handling of children’s murder

“Strathclyde Police criticised over handling of double child murder” Herald
“Police apologise to woman whose children were killed by ex–husband” STV
“Apology over child murders probe” BBC
“Report blasts police treatment of murdered boys’ mother” Daily Record
“Police refused to help mother search for her murdered sons” Scotsman

Posted by MM on Tue 16th Mar 2010 at 9:00 am
Police Victims and witnesses
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Acknowledgement and Accountability Forum for the survivors of historic abuse: latest

Update

“Anger at abuse panel” Herald

Following posted on 3.03.10

“Call for truth hearing abusers to face prosecution” Times

Following posted on 8.06.09

“Challenge on legal time bar for child abuse” Herald
“‘Every abuse victim needs a say’” Scotsman
“Homes abuse victims back plan for ‘truth and reconciliation’” Scotsman
“Abuse survivors give backing to accountability forum” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 11.03.09

“Time-bar ruling offers hope for abuse victims” Herald
“Judge allows proof in historic abuse case” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 19.02.08

“Thousands of abuse victims to get justice as case deadline lifted” The Scotsman
“Ruling lifts time bar on abuse case” Law Society Journal Online

See also

Scottish Human Rights Commission: Acknowledgement and Accountability Framework Presentation (February 2010)

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2009CSOH34.html
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2008CSOH27.html

Scottish Government October 2008. Developing an Acknowledgement and Accountability Forum for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse. A Discussion Paper.

Consultation on the proposal to develop a Acknowledgement and Accountability approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Consultation Responses (April 2009)

http://www.survivorscotland.org.uk/

Also

CjScotland 8.2.08. Truth and Reconciliation Forum as response to institutional child abuse

Posted by KM on Tue 9th Mar 2010 at 7:37 am
Victims and witnesses
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